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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,740.53, 898,012.53 and 360,324.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,740.53, 898,012.53 and 360,324.21 is: 497,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,740.53 : 898,012.53 = 360,324.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,740.53/898,012.53 = 360,324.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,740.53x = 898,012.53 × 360,324.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,740.53x = 323,575,655,442.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,575,655,442.35/650,740.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,242.20

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